Recent content by Marsha Walker

swshawaii do you think this recall is the problem? When its not zero degrees outside, I will take a better look! Ugh!

Hi All, Its been a while since my last post but I still have the old girl (01 4x4, 235k) and I have a mysterious smoking going on in the engine compartment. It appears to be coming from the driver's side, low near the firewall. It is not burnt oil but a plastic type smell. Very toxic but I know...

Yardsale, Thus my question regarding a load test... I was given the suggestion to try a trickle charge for 24 hours. When I had the battery tested it was at 94%. I placed the charger on it for 10 hours because the charger said it had a full charge and we were also expecting rain over...

Rock Auto has good prices but I am always worried I am going to buy the wrong part, cause you know you can never just go to the parts store once! :) I am getting prices from 126 to 145 at Ford plus core.....

Redranger7, not a new key, the same one I have been using for 14 years. I am not sure I follow you on the "start position"? Do you mean all the way forward while it is clicking? Foot on the brake to get it in gear, yes. My biggest problem with the fix is I can't tow it. Can't get a truck to it...

Thanks again everybody. I put a battery charger on it today on a 2 Amp setting for about 10 hours and it still wouldn't start. I forgot to try it in neutral will do that and update you. Thanks for all your thoughts I have a bad feeling it's going to be the starter solenoid. I've got a top-end...

Tried tapping on the starter and nothing. Tried a jump pack and nothing but not certain it was charged. I have a charger. My dad is telling me to put a trickle charge on it for 24 hours and try it. Ugh...

Thanks Vic! I am tempted to go get a new battery anyway. I figured out its 3 years old. What about tapping on the starter with a hammer?

No it doesn't crank doesn't turn over. There's nothing at the key. It's never had a fuel pump knock on wood.

Do I need to have the battery load tested? If so, who does that?

Hi everyone! The old trusty trac won't start. I moved it last night so that I could wash it, when I went out this morning it wouldn't start. Clicking at the key. Seems to have power. I pulled the battery and had Local auto parts store check it and it tested at 94%. I put it back in and it still...

Hi all! I am an ST owner of 15 years but recently bought an Explorer. The dealership did a crappie job of detailing it and it is driving me crazy! I've experimented with different brushes but can't get the Wax off of the plastic cladding. Is there a product that will get it off or a specific...

James, Thanks for the help. The dealer only showed me what work they did but nothing prior. It has 15,000 miles on it so I am looking for confirmation that they did the regular oil changes and service required within those first 15k miles when it was being broke in. Can you fill me in on what...

Hi All! Wondering if anyone can help me with a oasis report for this vehicle? 1FM5K8D88EGC46321 The dealer is reluctant to give me any service history and the "autocheck" report doesn't show anything. Can you help a girl out? It would be much appreciated!

Trust me if I could find a low mileage trac, I would be all over it!